a certain

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Because private shares are highly illiquid, these investments are bound by lockup agreements, meaning that investors are prohibited from redeeming or withdrawing their capital for a certain period.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I’d imagine for all of you that you’re probably never quite sure what roles you do that are going to be the ones that hit in a certain way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He explains in the book that “. . . I could often advocate on behalf of arrangements or songs or decision making within songs based on the colors and shapes a certain passage evoked.”

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

And the Mitchell wicket went against a theory held by this England regime that a certain style of cricket cannot be successful in the Test arena.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“I stand in this box that fills up with a certain kind of light that’s supposed to help me get color back in my spots.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish